Seeking talent near: Princeton, NJ : San Diego, CA

Position Summary:

The Associate Director, Business Development will work collaboratively with a variety of company functions including External Innovation (Acadia’s R&D Search and Evaluation team), Commercial, and Finance as well as external resources to review, landscape, identify and evaluate external assets to support and enhance the Acadia portfolio.  We are seeking an individual with strong analytical and evaluation skills including data gathering and analysis, financial modeling experience and related analysis, competitive intelligence and scientific/commercial analysis of companies and programs in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry, as well as experience with BD transactions.  The person in this role must have experience in identifying and analyzing the value of companies and programs within the pharmaceutical industry, building a business case for potential BD opportunities, and working with Executive management to implement corporate Business Development (BD) strategies. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conducts extensive searches using industry resources to identify and evaluate potential BD opportunities.
• Constructs forecasts, recommendations and strategic/tactical plans based on business data and market knowledge.
• Develop a solid business case and provide other general support for BD transactions including scientific, commercial and financial considerations.
• Conducts search efforts to identify business development acquisition or in-licensing opportunities.
• Role supports and coordinates activities related to the search, identification, competitive intelligence, and business case for potential transactions, working with the External Innovation and Commercial teams who lead the scientific and commercial assessments, which are incorporated into the overall deal package by BD.
• Performs in-depth evaluations, interpreting competitive landscape and analysis of financial data.
• Develops and manages complex revenue & cash flow NPV models and assist in production and testing assumptions related to overall commercial opportunity modeling (e.g., future markets, product performance, customers & compliance and competitors). Works with Finance to create forecasting and deal evaluation models.
• Maintains awareness and knowledge of product strategy to assess fit of potential candidates.
• Stays abreast of emerging healthcare & pharmaceutical industry trends and assess their potential impact on business strategies.

Education/Experience/Skills:

Targeting a minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience within consulting, venture capital or investment banking with a focus on valuation of and strategic transactions related to of therapeutics/companies in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry. M.D., advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g., Ph.D.), or an MBA or functional equivalent, is required. Experience in the rare disease and CNS space. A combination of relevant education and applicable job experience may be considered.

Must possess:

• Scientific knowledge of industry sub-segments of CNS, Neurology or Orphan/Rare disease as well as industry functional areas of R&D, Clinical Development and Commercial/New Product Planning.
• Extensive experience developing and using Excel-based models including working on/developing complex financial models.
• Experience in competitive analysis, market research and analysis, and new product development needed.
• Expertise with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with a strong focus on PowerPoint presentation skills
• Excellent analytical abilities: ability to draw conclusions and present recommendations on a variety of data.
• Ability to create and deliver influential large scale project communications with clarity, confidence and enthusiasm.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects and time with multiple commitments/projects simultaneously.
• Superior written / verbal communication, organizational and analytical skills
• Critical thinking skills with the ability to get to the right level of granularity to balance speed of execution and facilitate optimal decision-making by executive management.
• Excellent financial analysis and research skills and ability to translate analyses into sound strategic recommendations.
• Ability to work in a results-oriented, project-driven, real-time team environment, prioritize projects and deliver quality results within tight time constraints.
• Ability to think strategically as well as to act tactically.
• Excellent database skills.
• Ability to travel.

Physical Requirements:

This role involves regular standing, walking, sitting, and the use of hands for handling or operating equipment. The employee may also need to reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and maintain visual, verbal, and auditory communication both in a standard office environment and while working independently from remote locations. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. This position requires the ability to travel independently overnight and/or work after hours as required by travel schedule or business needs.

• This is a fully onsite role and will report into our office in San Diego (Mission Valley Office). 
  • With that being said, you will spend a significant portion of your time meeting clients and prospects in the field.
  • While your administrative and team collaboration tasks will take place at our office, your primary focus will be building relationships and driving revenue through in-person interactions.
• Our Strategic Growth team is the face of the company and the engine of our market expansion. As an Account Executive, AKA "Strategic Growth Manager", you are directly responsible for driving net-new revenue.
• In its simplest form, the SGM’s role is to bring top producing agents to Compass by effectively selling the Compass value proposition (technology, marketing, culture and growth). Successful SGMs influence top agents to leave their current brokerage and join Compass. Since every agent is an independent contractor they can take their business wherever they receive the best value and support.
• The refreshing part of this sale is that you are working directly with decision-makers, thus eliminating many of the hassles of selling to large corporations.

METRICS

• This is a quota carrying role. Your quota per quarter is metric’d by the number of principal agents you successfully bring to Compass. Our deal size is anywhere from $200k - $3M+, with an average time to close at about 30 days.
• You can meet quota each quarter by bringing on a number of individual agents or large agent teams. Your quota is based on the prior 12 months performance of that agent or team. It is not contingent upon their future production once at Compass.
• You are tasked with helping agents understand why their business, and their clients, will benefit by moving to Compass.

NUANCES

• This is a more humanized sale than your average sales process as you are dealing directly with decision makers. You can think of every agent as the CEO of their own business - with that comes a heightened degree of empathy needed to be successful in the sale, but also the ability for quick decisions.
• Think about a top producing agent who’s been with a brokerage for 15+ years. Their personal and professional identity is often wrapped up in that brokerage’s brand. Successfully decoupling an agent from their prior brokerage takes outstanding patience, listening, agility and ultimate focus to get the deal done.
• The equally demanding need for high IQ and EQ in this role has resulted in an incredibly high performing and driven team of diverse backgrounds such as investment banking, management consulting, law and enterprise sales.
• By virtue of the space we are operating in, the talent on the team and the incredible momentum in our business, we are seeing our SGM’s conservatively generate 15x more revenue per head than the top tech firms in the world.

QUALIFICATIONS

• B.A. or B.S. with 5+ years of relevant experience
• Strong interpersonal skills, glass-half-full mentality
• Self-starter attitude and ability to exercise judgment and solve difficult problems without direct supervision
• Excellent communication skills; ability to effectively lead client meetings and presentations
• Highly organized; ability to multi-task and handle multiple deadlines simultaneously
• Track record of excellence across strategic, operational, and detail-demanding functional responsibilities

The base pay range for this position is $100,000-$110,000 annually, with a potential bonus target of $30,000-$60,000 and the potential for upside based on performance; however, pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of benefits. Base pay is based on market location. Minimum wage for the position will always be met.

• This is a fully onsite role and will report into our office in San Diego (Mission Valley Office). 
  • With that being said, you will spend a significant portion of your time meeting clients and prospects in the field.
  • While your administrative and team collaboration tasks will take place at our office, your primary focus will be building relationships and driving revenue through in-person interactions.
• Our Strategic Growth team is the face of the company and the engine of our market expansion. As an Account Executive, AKA "Strategic Growth Manager", you are directly responsible for driving net-new revenue.
• In its simplest form, the SGM’s role is to bring top producing agents to Compass by effectively selling the Compass value proposition (technology, marketing, culture and growth). Successful SGMs influence top agents to leave their current brokerage and join Compass. Since every agent is an independent contractor they can take their business wherever they receive the best value and support.
• The refreshing part of this sale is that you are working directly with decision-makers, thus eliminating many of the hassles of selling to large corporations.

METRICS

• This is a quota carrying role. Your quota per quarter is metric’d by the number of principal agents you successfully bring to Compass. Our deal size is anywhere from $200k - $3M+, with an average time to close at about 30 days.
• You can meet quota each quarter by bringing on a number of individual agents or large agent teams. Your quota is based on the prior 12 months performance of that agent or team. It is not contingent upon their future production once at Compass.
• You are tasked with helping agents understand why their business, and their clients, will benefit by moving to Compass.

NUANCES

• This is a more humanized sale than your average sales process as you are dealing directly with decision makers. You can think of every agent as the CEO of their own business - with that comes a heightened degree of empathy needed to be successful in the sale, but also the ability for quick decisions.
• Think about a top producing agent who’s been with a brokerage for 15+ years. Their personal and professional identity is often wrapped up in that brokerage’s brand. Successfully decoupling an agent from their prior brokerage takes outstanding patience, listening, agility and ultimate focus to get the deal done.
• The equally demanding need for high IQ and EQ in this role has resulted in an incredibly high performing and driven team of diverse backgrounds such as investment banking, management consulting, law and enterprise sales.
• By virtue of the space we are operating in, the talent on the team and the incredible momentum in our business, we are seeing our SGM’s conservatively generate 15x more revenue per head than the top tech firms in the world.

QUALIFICATIONS

• B.A. or B.S. with 5+ years of relevant experience
• Strong interpersonal skills, glass-half-full mentality
• Self-starter attitude and ability to exercise judgment and solve difficult problems without direct supervision
• Excellent communication skills; ability to effectively lead client meetings and presentations
• Highly organized; ability to multi-task and handle multiple deadlines simultaneously
• Track record of excellence across strategic, operational, and detail-demanding functional responsibilities

The base pay range for this position is $100,000-$110,000 annually, with a potential bonus target of $30,000-$60,000 and the potential for upside based on performance; however, pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of benefits. Base pay is based on market location. Minimum wage for the position will always be met.

Human Interest is on a mission to ensure that people in all lines of work have access to retirement benefits. 

More than half of all working Americans are not saving enough for their future. Too often, it’s because they are employed by a company that doesn’t offer a retirement plan. Human Interest is changing that by making it affordable and accessible for small and medium-sized businesses to offer employees a path to financial independence through retirement savings.

We’re a high-growth fintech company changing the retirement industry. We are backed by a number of investors. This includes funding from Marshall Wace and Baillie Gifford, as well as top investors such as BlackRock, TPG (The Rise Fund), SoftBank, Glynn Capital, NewView Capital, USVP, Wing, Uncork, and more.

About the role

Our Partnership Program is a key initiative for the company. The Partner Account Manager’s primary duty is to engage, build and develop Human Interest’s key accounts and growth opportunities. We're looking for a forward-thinking, meticulously organized, and self-motivated sales professional who can thrive in a fast-paced environment.  You'll accelerate our partner relationships to help us exponentially reach more small and medium businesses across the United States, which is essential to our growth. This role requires someone who is proactive, creative, and can exercise their own discretion and judgment to create their own solutions when needed.

What you get to do every day

• Develop, build, and amplify referral relationships with tech partners, human capital management partners, benefit brokers, CPA's and financial advisors in the SMB space
• Create and build strategic referral networks and partnerships focused on lead generation and new partnership opportunities 
• Proactively identify and resolve emerging issues and offer solutions by working cross-functionally with Sales, Product, Marketing, Legal and Finance 
• Collaborate with Partner Marketing to innovate and execute unique initiatives to promote partner sales (e.g, educational events, email, webinars, etc.)
• Work with partners to establish business goals and performance metrics (e.g, depth of sales pipeline and revenue generation) to develop and execute effective go-to-market strategies and demand-generation activities

What you bring to the role

• 2+ years of experience building, developing, and maintaining relationships with tech and human capital management (HCM) partners, benefit brokers, CPA's and financial advisors in the SMB space (including territory sales and business development)
• Successful - Proven track record of success in a quota driven sales environment
• Passionate - You are a highly motivated individual contributor and relationship builder that can operate independently
• Dynamic - You can thrive in a fast-paced, and ever-changing environment
• Resilient—You bounce back from setbacks quickly, are resourceful, and find creative ways to get things done.
• Solutions-oriented - Willingness to get your hands dirty while managing and solving operational partnership issues
• Extraordinary communication and interpersonal skills — people trust you and sense that you are advocating for something you believe.
• Tech-savvy - familiarity using Salesforce to manage sales cycles is preferred
• Growth mindset - You can embrace feedback and hold yourself accountable.
• Coachable- Ability to absorb information, training, and guidance and successfully implement and execute
• Travel - Ability to be In the field 3 days/week

Why you will love working at Human Interest

Human Interest is tackling one of our country's biggest challenges - closing the retirement gap. You'll be instrumental in architecting and scaling solutions that bring financial security to employees at small and medium-sized businesses nationwide. We’ve made significant progress, but there is still growth ahead, offering you a unique opportunity to solve complex problems, drive innovation, and advance your career alongside a dedicated, mission-driven team. We value hard work and recognize that our team's contributions are key to our continued success.

Join Human Interest and make a lasting impact by shaping the future of retirement.

Our operating principles define how we work together as a team. They reflect Human Interest’s unique view on what’s important and what’s right. Documenting this core aspect of our culture helps employees make good decisions on their own. It also helps candidates considering career opportunities critically evaluate whether they will thrive at Human Interest. 

• Customer obsession: We're all about creating amazing experiences for our customers. We put their needs first and go the extra mile to make them smile.
• Long-Term Orientation: We're not just playing for today; we're building a legacy. We think big, plan strategically, and invest in our future.
• Autonomous and Accountable Teams: We trust our team members to take ownership and make smart decisions. We empower you to be your best self!
• An Escalating Bar for Talent and Performance: We're constantly raising the bar and challenging ourselves to be better. We believe in growth and continuous improvement.
• Fundamental Optimism: We see the glass as half full (and then we fill it up with more amazing ideas!). We believe in the power of positivity and the potential for greatness.

Compensation - At Human Interest, we consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate pay range for each position, including the cost of labor in different markets across the U.S. The total On Target Earnings (OTE) for the role described in this job posting is $130,000 - $140,000 which includes a base salary of $75,000, and a variable target compensation of $65,000. The specific pay rate offered is based on the candidate’s relevant skills and experience. Base pay is just one component of our Total Rewards package, which also includes a comprehensive suite of physical, financial, and mental wellness benefits. Additionally, employees receive stock option grants, enhancing long-term financial growth and investment in our company's success.

Benefits - 

• A great 401(k) plan: Our own! Our 401(k) includes a dollar-for-dollar employer match up to 4% of compensation (immediately vested) and $0 plan fees
• Top-of-the-line health plans, as well as dental and vision insurance
• Competitive time off and parental leave
• Addition Wealth:  Unlimited access to digital tools, financial professionals, and a knowledge center to help you understand your equity and support your financial wellness
• Lyra: Enhanced Mental Health Support for Employees and dependents  
• Carrot: Fertility healthcare and family forming benefits
• Candidly:  Student loan resource to help you and your family plan, borrow, and repay student debt
• Monthly work-from-home stipend; quarterly lifestyle stipend
• Engaging team-building experiences, ranging from virtual social events to team offsites, promoting collaboration and camaraderie.

We’re a great place to work (but don’t take our word for it) 

Here’s a list of our awards and accolades:

• Certified as a Great Place To Work® (2023-2025)
• Fortune Best Place to Work in the Bay Area (2024)
• Best Places to Work by Built In (2023-2024)
• America’s Best Startup Employers by Forbes (2020-2022, 2024) 
• A Top Company by Y Combinator (2020-2023)
• Inc. Fastest Growing Companies (2021)

Human Interest is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran or military status, pregnancy, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state, or local laws.

We are committed to making every stage of our application process fully accessible to all individuals. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point in the process, please let us know at applicantaccommodations@humaninterest.com.

Protect yourself against fraud and identity theft. Apply to our open positions directly via our careers page on Greenhouse. Human Interest will never ask applicants for their financial or banking information as part of our application process. All legitimate communication will come from a @humaninterest.com email address. If you have questions, please reach out to us directly at careers@humaninterest.com

Please note Human Interest does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. We will not consider resumes from vendors, including and without limitation search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies. 

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We comply with CCPA guidelines.

See more: https://humaninterest.com/disclosures